The 1997 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coastlands exhibits sweeter fruit than the Allen Vineyard, intermixed with smoke and pain grille. This wine possesses a lush, Volnay-like personality with considerable seductiveness and intensity. The acidity is noticeable, but not over-bearing. The eight Pinot Noir tasting notes in this segment represent about half of the available cuvees. All of the offerings revealed high levels of tangy acidity, a style that allows the winery to utilize extremely low levels of sulphur, a worthy objective. The 1997 Pinot Noirs possess light ruby colors, aggressive acidity, and copious quantities of the red fruit melange - kirsch liqueur, strawberries, cherries, and red currants. Tel. (707) 433-6425; Fax (707) 578-3882

The 1997 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coastlands exhibits sweeter fruit than the Allen Vineyard, intermixed with smoke and pain grille. This wine possesses a lush, Volnay-like personality with considerable seductiveness and intensity. The acidity is noticeable, but not over-bearing.The eight Pinot Noir tasting notes in this segment represent about half of the available cuvees.All of the offerings revealed high levels of tangy acidity, a style that allows the winery to utilize extremely low levels of sulphur, a worthy objective. The 1997 Pinot Noirs possess light ruby colors, aggressive acidity, and copious quantities of the red fruit melange - kirsch liqueur, strawberries, cherries, and red currants. Tel. (707) 433-6425; Fax (707) 578-3882

Starts out gamy and a touch peppery, but doesn't stray too far from its core of dense, ripe plum, black cherry and raspberry-laced fruit. Finishes with firm tannins. Best from 2001 through 2006. 350 cases made.??–JL??Region: California / Sonoma / Sonoma Coast Select to Add